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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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